A quiet stretch of south Minneapolis turned into a crime scene early Monday when an overnight shooting left one person dead, according to police. Officers were called just after 1 a.m. to the area of Columbus Avenue South and East 42nd Street, where they found a victim who later died. The intersection and nearby blocks were taped off as investigators worked into the morning. As of midday, police had not announced any arrests.
According to KARE 11, officers secured the area around 1 a.m. while crime scene personnel documented evidence. The outlet reported that it had contacted the Minneapolis Police Department for more details on the investigation.
Police response and community tips
The Minneapolis Police Department is asking anyone with information to call its tip line at 612-673-5845 or email [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted through CrimeStoppers, according to a recent department news release. In that earlier release about a separate overnight killing, Chief Brian O'Hara noted that “Gun violence devastates families and traumatizes communities,” echoing investigators’ ongoing calls for witnesses to come forward. Police typically assign a case number to each homicide and urge anyone with video or other potential evidence to share it with detectives.
How this fits into recent incidents
Monday’s shooting comes amid a string of overnight gunfire incidents in south Minneapolis this year. Earlier in the spring, another fatal shooting near East 42nd Street and Portland Avenue kept safety concerns front and center for neighbors, according to KSTP. With the latest killing near Columbus Avenue and East 42nd Street, residents and officials are again pressing for answers. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Minneapolis police or CrimeStoppers.
